By Francesca official
recipe no. 3 · halloween special
Peanut Butter Blast Cookies
A double batch of the 3:2:1 base packed with peanuts, peanut butter chips and Reese's Pieces, scooped into 12 extra-big cookies, each one crowned with a Reese's jack-o'-lantern.
makes12
oven375°F
bake10–12 min
Ingredients
- 1½ cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 cupunsalted butter
- ¼ cupbrown sugar
- ¼ cupwhite sugar
- 2large eggs
- splashvanilla extract
- 2 tspbaking powder
- small handfulpeanuts
- small handfulpeanut butter chips
- small handfulReese's Pieces
- 12small Reese's jack-o'-lantern cups, for topping
Method
- Heat the oven to 375°F and line your baking sheets.
- Cream. Beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light.
- Add the eggs. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Add the dry. Mix in the flour and baking powder until just combined.
- Fold. Fold in the peanuts, peanut butter chips and Reese's Pieces.
- Scoop 12 big dough balls (double the usual size) onto the sheets, leaving plenty of room to spread.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Top. Press a small Reese's jack-o'-lantern cup onto each cookie while it's still warm.
Out of season? Any mini Reese's cup works on top.
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questions & answers
Reese's Pieces Halloween cookies: your questions
Is there peanut butter in the Peanut Butter Blast cookie dough?
No. The dough is a double batch of my 3:2:1 butter cookie base. The peanut butter flavor comes from peanuts, peanut butter chips, Reese's Pieces and a Reese's cup on top.
How many cookies does this recipe make?
12 big cookies, each double the size of a regular 3:2:1 cookie. It's a double batch: 1½ cups flour, 1 cup butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup white sugar and 2 eggs.
What can I use instead of Reese's pumpkins when it's not Halloween?
Any mini Reese's cup works on top, so you can make these peanut butter cookies all year round.
When do I put the Reese's cups on the cookies?
Right after they come out of the oven. Press one onto each warm cookie so it settles into the top.
What temperature and time do I bake Reese's Pieces cookies?
Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden. No chilling needed.
Are these cookies nut-free?
No. They're packed with peanuts and peanut butter candy, so they're not safe for anyone with a peanut allergy. For a peanut-free option, try my easy chocolate chip cookies.